Backing Small Business To Innovate And SucceedLabour is supporting New Zealand's next generation of innovation by expanding AI and startup support for small businesses. “Small businesses and startups are driving the next wave of New Zealand innovation,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “For small businesses, AI has enormous potential. “We want to see small businesses get quicker off the ground and have access to the same AI support as big competitors,” Labour small business spokesperson, Dan Rosewarne said. As the final step in our Small Business Action Plan, Labour will:Launch a $2 million a year AI small business fund to help small businesses get ahead.